A torus palatinus is a growth that forms on the roof of the mouth. They may be present at birth or develop later. They tend to be harmless but can cause complications.

Most cases of torus palatinus don’t require treatment. If the lump gets too large to allow for dentures or becomes irritating, it can be surgically removed. Torus palatinus affects around 27 ...

When the three subjects in whom bone density was not measured but who did not have torus palatinus or a square jaw were included in the analysis as unaffected subjects, the lod score was 6.21 ...